After his poor 2026 World Cup, Nahuel Molina could change clubs before the European transfer market closes. The Roma made a formal offer of 17 million euros, including performance bonuses, to acquire the Argentine right-back, and is well positioned to advance in a negotiation that will now depend on an agreement with the player.
The defender is one of the priorities for coach Gian Piero Gasperini to strengthen the right side of the defense, which is why the Italian club decided to expedite negotiations with Atlético de Madrid, which does not rule out parting ways with the world champion.
Molina is one of Gasperini's priorities at Roma
Although Molina has a contract valid until June 2027, the management of the Spanish team believes that this market represents a good opportunity to sell him. Once the next season is over, the player will have just one year left on his contract, a situation that could reduce his market value in future negotiations.
In this context, Atlético was willing to listen to proposals close to 15 million euros, a figure that Roma's offer exceeds thanks to the incentives included in the deal.
If the transfer is finalized, Molina will return to a league where he left a very good impression. Before being transferred to Atlético de Madrid in 2022, the full-back had a standout stint at Udinese, where he established himself as one of the best players in his position in Serie A.
Molina had stood out in his first experience in Italian football with Udinese
Additionally, the team change would allow him to share the squad with several compatriots. In Roma, Paulo Dybala, Matías Soulé and Santiago Castro already play, so the Córdoba native would join a significant Argentine presence within the squad.
With Gasperini's approval and a proposal that meets Atlético's financial demands, the next few hours will be crucial to determine if the world champion continues his career in the Italian capital.
Molina's numbers at Atlético de Madrid
Since his arrival at Colchonero in mid-2022, the former Boca player has played 11,551 minutes, spread over 181 matches, in which he scored 9 goals, provided 17 assists, and received 20 yellow cards and 2 red cards.
